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Don't Miss Out In 2006 By Ron Jumper These types of articles are what make SportsOverload.com unique from the rest of the sports world. There is no limit to what can be said or done! For the trading card collectors out there, this is for you… With the 2006 NFL rookie class having numerous future superstars, I can’t help but be reminded when this happened last time in the trading card industry. In 2003-2004, the NBA rookie class, featuring Lebron and company, has risen tremendously in value. In fact, the majority of brands have almost doubled in value! If you have an unopened box of basketball cards from 03/04, it would probably sell for nearly double what you payed for it originally(this is where I like to remind everyone I have numerous 03/04 SPX boxes I’m sitting on). The difficult part is to buy boxes and have the patience to not open them. However, the realization that you will probably land a lower-tier rookie that caused you to spend a $100 on a box should be enough to talk you out of the temptation. I do walk by and really wonder sometimes if there really is a Lebron James RC sitting inside those boxes but I remember that in ten years those boxes will be the equivalent of having an unopened box from Jordan’s rookie year. Jordan rookie cards, depending on the condition, can be worth several thousand dollars. Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Vince Young, and even Vernon Davis have the potential to be the football version of Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. That doesn’t even mention Mario Williams and A.J. Hawk, although they have tougher way to go in the hobby world because they are on the defensive side of the ball. Jay Cutler, D’Angelo Williams, and Santonio Holmes could be guys to keep for value later on, kind of like Kirk Hinrich, Chris Kaman, and Boris Diaw. To be honest, I’ve been primarily a basketball card collector. I have a massive collection but, due to the possibilities of this year’s draft, I have decided to invest much more heavily into football cards. There are still proper steps that need to be taken however… -Figure out your budget -Decide what player(s) you want to pursue the hardest -Choose the hobby box that gives you what you want( numerous rookies at a lower value or fewer rookies at a higher value) -Buy cards straight up of all the top rookies you want( cards usually sell between 40% and 50% of their Beckett Value) -The last step is the biggest money-maker step which is to buy higher quality boxes with the intentions of not opening the box for years( these boxes usually sell originally anywhere from $90 to $200) An important note, you should always be on top of a player’s value movement. For example, Vince Young will have a valuable rookie card when the cards first get on the market. However, expect his card to gradually drop from the middle of year 1 through year 3. His card should jump up in value by year 4 if his development is able to go as scheduled. That leaves you with two options, you can sell him early on at his original value or hold on for at least three years until he climbs back up in value. Leinart and Bush both have solid starters ahead of them so don’t freak out when they don’t produce in the first month or two of the season. These guys are both expected to become the face of their franchises in the coming years, as well as being able to contribute pretty early in their careers. Even if you don’t collect or aren’t collecting that seriously, this is one of those years that you can make some serious money. Just think it over and decide for yourself if this is something that can work for you. Some people aren’t patient and don’t want to put money into something that they can’t immediately earn a profit from, which is usually the case in the hobby world. July 13, 2006 |
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Be Careful What You Wish For
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